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The elephant which carried Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Connaught in the State Entry into Delhi, December 29, 1902. Photographer: Bourne and Shepherd
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Genre: Historical Events View of the elephant, richly caparisoned and with a howdah embellished with decorations in the form of a tiger attacking an antelope. Subjects = animals; Curzon Collection; durbars; howdahs; official events; state elephants
The City of Tents. A general view of the Camps; the white line in the distance is the roof of the great [Delhi] Durbar Amphitheatre. Photographer: Bourne and Shepherd
Their Excellencies Lord and Lady Curzon on the State Elephant 'Lutchmann Pershad' [Delhi Durbar]. The silver howdah is the same in which His Majesty the King-Emperor rode when on his visit to India in 1875. Photographer: Bourne and Shepherd
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Genre: Historical Events Showing the caparisoned state elephant bearing the silver howdah. The figures of Lord and Lady Curzon have been montaged onto the picture. See Photo 527/1 (139) for a copy of the original print, without viceroy and vicereine. With attendants grouped round the elephant a...
The State Entry into Delhi. Their Excellencies Lord and Lady Curzon passing along Chandni Chauk. Photographer: Bourne and Shepherd
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Genre: Historical Events View of the procession, with crowds lining the street. Subjects = animals; Curzon Collection; durbars; howdahs; official events; state elephants; viceroys
The State Entry into Delhi. His Highness the Maharaja of Kapurthala, His Highness the Maharaja of Sirmur, His Highness the Nawab of Maler Kotla, passing through Chandni Chauk. Photographer: Bourne and Shepherd
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Genre: Historical Events State elephants in procession. Subjects = animals; Curzon Collection; durbars; howdahs; Indian rulers; official events; state elephants